Consultant Medical Oncologist

Duties of the Post

• Clinical Commitments: The successful applicant will take up a post providing Clinical Oncology input to Melanoma and Upper GI cancer services. The cancer services in West of Scotland are linked to the relevant local and regional MDTs. These services are mature, developed and supported by teams of existing Consultant Clinical and Medical Oncologists. Cross cover is provided by named colleagues.
• Note that the post holder works as part of the team to manage cross cover for clinics.

Teaching, Management, Research and Audits

• The successful applicant will participate in clinical supervision of trainees.
• Clinical trial recruitment is embedded within clinical practice within Specialist Oncology, which has an excellent supportive trials team and an exceptional track record for opening and recruiting to trials.
• The BWoSCC has a suite of seminar rooms for lectures and meetings and there is a well developed program of postgraduate medical education within the department, held on a Friday afternoon.

Research Opportunities

• The BWOSCC has an excellent track record in clinical research. It is a major contributor to local, national and international trials with circa 1000 patients a year being entered and randomised through the Clinical Trials Unit. Patient numbers are such that the service is often among the global top recruiting sites in international trials, ensuring high impact publications for committed investigators.

Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours.

The shift pattern for this post is Full Time.

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact: Dr Sharon Armstrong, Clinical Director, sharon.armstrong3@nhs.scot 0141 301 7076

Interview Date: 21/08/2026

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

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